12 Cuba Street, Sunderland, SR2 8RU
About 12 Cuba Street
12 Cuba Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR2 8RU). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £183,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 46.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
12 Cuba Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 August 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
12 Cuba Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
12 Cuba Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£185,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 25 years.
£183,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
31 July 2024Most recent
£183,000
+1.7%over 5 years31 October 2018
£180,000
+12.5%over 11 years25 January 2007
£159,995
+18.5%over 2 years1 June 2004
£135,000
+147.7%over 3 years7 May 2001
£54,500
+13.5%over 1 year8 December 1999
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR2 8RU: £135,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in SR2 8RU
Versus other Cuba Street homes
On habitable rooms, 12 Cuba Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,346
Street avg £1,114
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
280/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ryhope Road-China Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Southmoor Academy. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB







